Add 12/42 and 63/8
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 7 7/8
12/42 + 63/8 is 457/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
12/42 = 12 × 4/42 × 4 = 48/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
63/8 = 63 × 21/8 × 21 = 1323/168 - Add the two like fractions:
48/168 + 1323/168 = 48 + 1323/168 = 1371/168 - 1371/168 simplified gives 457/56
- So, 12/42 + 63/8 = 457/56
In mixed form: 89/56
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